Mario Kassar
Production · b. 1951 · Beirut, Lebanon
Mario F. Kassar (Arabic: ماريو قصار; born October 10, 1951) is a Lebanese-American film producer and industry executive who produced the first three films of the Rambo series, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Total Recall, The Doors, Angel Heart, Jacob's Ladder, Rambling Rose, Basic Instinct, Universal Soldier, Chaplin, Showgirls, and Stargate, among other films. He founded the now-defunct Carolco Pictures with Andrew G. Vajna. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Kassar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movie6.7DocumentaryScience FictionA nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · 33 votes
Movie5.0DramaSet within the super-rich jet-set society of Paris, Richard Harris portrays a man whose life is gradually being destroyed. From sexual trauma to financial disaster, he slowly descends into a world of insanity, perversion and finally the bottomless pit!
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
1981 · 6 votes
Movie4.8DocumentaryAn intimate, soul-baring new documentary covering the life and 40+ year career of actor and poet Michael Madsen, from troubled youth to film star, told through interviews with colleagues, friends, family members and the American Badass himself. Featuring Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta, Charlie Sheen, Ron Perlman, Daryl Hannah, and many, many more.
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022 · 5 votes
Movie7.4DocumentaryThis retrospective documentary focuses on the cast and crew reminiscing about the making of the film and its legacy. It features new interviews James Cameron, William Wisher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton, Edward Furlong, Brad Fiedel, Mario Kassar, Stephanie Austin, Adam Greenberg and Dennis Muren.
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
2017 · 19 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryThe most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019 · 50 votes
Movie6.3DocumentaryTwenty years later, the cast and crew of 'First Blood' look back on the making of the first Rambo film. Featuring Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, director Ted Kotcheff, producers Mario Kassar and Andrew Vanja.
Drawing First Blood: 20 Years Later
2002 · 6 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryDocumentary about the rise of Carolco Pictures and the making of “Red Heat.” Features interviews with Andy Vajna and Mario Kassar. Produced for the "Red Heat" Special Edition DVD.
East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco
2004 · 1 votes